Musk backs campaign to reinstate Jensen Huang as Nvidia weighs CEO succession
Elon Musk has backed an employee-led campaign to reinstate Jensen Huang as Nvidia CEO, following Huang's abrupt resignation on Thursday amid reports of extramarital affairs, including one with a woman suspected of ties to Chinese intelligence. The chipmaker's board is weighing potential successors, with Arm Holdings CEO Rene Haas reportedly among candidates, though the board said its search is at an early stage and has not formally approached anyone. An internal Nvidia message urging employee input before a decision has drawn over 1,600 comments. Haas, who spent seven years at Nvidia before leading Arm and overseeing its 2023 Nasdaq listing, is seen as a strong contender due to his familiarity with Nvidia's culture. Former President Trump suggested Apple's Tim Cook as a replacement, while Huang has confessed to an affair with a former Megaspeed executive.